How To Battle Neck Pain From Texting

Is your neck pain from texting a pain in the neck?

I never really thought that this would be a common problem, but the more I pay attention I see people with their heads buried in their phones. Its like we are having a relationship with the phone more than the person or app on the other end.

Aside from the neck pain from texting, I see people that really could be causing harm to others…

Every day I pass a high school on the way to work. And more times than not, I am waiting at the crosswalk for one of the kids to cross the street. I am never usually in a hurry, but come on, my grandmother can walk faster than that!

What’s the problem? The teenager’s head is buried in their phone with headphones crossing the street. I often wonder if they even know the light is green?!

Seriously, with their head buried, and buds in their ears, would they even see a car that didn’t see them?

I think, its only a matter of time till…you know. But to go even deeper, what kind of drones are we becoming that we can’t keep our attention at, well, Attention!

Ok, now that I’m off my soap box, lets get to the discussion at hand with is the the neck pain from texting.

How Do I Get Neck Pain From Texting?

Getting neck pain from texting is simple:

Keeping your eyes on your phone for long periods of time

Keeping your head down while at your desk, walking, or in the car (please don’t do this in the car)

I will also say that technology really is awesome! We have smart phones that have more computing power than the 1st space shuttle.

Our smart phones have:

Upgrades

Updates

Apps

Games

Email

Facebook

Twitter

Cameras

Pictures

Music

Texting
…and they also make phone calls!

So why would you not want to spend your time looking down? I’m mean it’s kind of addicting!

Gimmie Some Reasons To Look Up

Along with all these awesome reasons to be on your phone, there is a whole world out there that you may be missing.

“I have an APP for everything, but I’ve never done anything!”

-Quote from the movie The Internship

Our phones are creating introverts and diminished social skills at a rapid rate. But, here are the biggie’s on why we should look up…

Keeping your eyes buried in your phone could put an additional 60 pounds of pressure on your neck and spine. If the average head weighs up to 12 pounds, a 60 degree downward tilt can add up to 60 pounds of pressure!

Not to mention, running into things or being hit by traffic while crossing a cross-walk!

How To Beat Neck Pain From Texting

If the injuries, or the long term effects aren’t enough to keep your eye on the ball (so to speak), then maybe you need some muscular help.

Not only will keeping up a regular exercise program help, but concentrating on the neck and shoulders will give you the strength to battle your Text Neck guilt’s.

Try some of these exercises to battle your neck pain from texting:

Shoulder Presses

Side Lateral Raises

Upright Rows

Forward and reverse neck stretches

Overall, if you have a good full body exercise program then your neck will gain strength and keep your body in shape to battle your Text Neck habit.

Conclusion

With all the technology we have today, and the ongoing addiction to stay connected, neck pain from texting may be here to stay. However, if you do your best to minimize your risk from pain and injury, you may be on your way a step ahead of the crowd.

Remember, keep your your eyes up and engage the world!

“Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you might miss it!”

-Ferris Bueller

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